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Midface implant removal - please help me. Any suggestions? (photo)

Rocketman85Jul 18, 2015
I undervent a midface augumentation 4 months ago. I am regretting the procedure as the midface tissue seems lowered in my face and my prominent good looking jaws seems smaller. I have talked to other plastic surgeon that said that I looked perfectly fine before the procedure so they would not have put this in my face. The material is PEEK and its fastened with titanium screws. 3 - 4 mm projection covers a large area of my midface. I know consider removal of this but are afraid of sagging

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Dr. Edward E. Dickerson, IV, MD
Dr. Edward E. Dickerson, IV, MD
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Answered on Aug 26, 2015
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Dr. Ben Talei, MD
Dr. Ben Talei, MD
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Answered on Jul 20, 2015
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